MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE – THE BATTLE OF THE RINNEGAN
The Battlefield
"That is the rinnegan" Mitsuki starts, "The eye spoken of in legends. Unlocked only by the two most famed members of the Uchiha clan".
"The three most" Boruto corrects his friend, "It's been unlocked by the three most famed members of the Uchiha clan".
"But Sarada has only just unlocked it" Tsunade stutters.
"Lord 5th is right" Mitsuki turns his head to face Boruto, "Sasuke has inherited a power far greater than just the rinnegan, his chakra is nearly limitless, even having obtained the rinnegan, can Sarada win".
"Not normally" Boruto replies, "But this case is special, my master has had his complete body Susano destroyed by Konohamaru sensei, he was assaulted by Uchiha Madara and has battled the four of us in short spells".
"He's getting tired… he may start to recover slowly but right now…".
"Sarada can win… she can win".
Sarada slowly gets to her feet, her vision clearer than ever before as she focuses her gaze onto her father. While she has not spoken a response Boruto's words reached her loud and clear, this is an opportunity that came about through miraculous circumstances, likely it wouldn't happen again if she let it slip.
She can fight.
She can win.
With a flicker of Sarada's eyes Sasuke begins to rise from the floor uncontrollably, as if his body is weightless.
If Sasuke had his full analytical prowess at this moment he may be able to fight back against Sarada but in his current state, fighting based on experience and feel he is hopeless against this technique that he has never seen before.
A light before Sasuke draws his eyes, it is his daughters fist. It lights up as bright as the sun, her fist glowing a brilliant golden light. The golden light continues to intensify as it spreads from her knuckles around the back of her hand to her palm, a brilliant light seldom seen in the ninja world.
BANG!
Sarada throws her illuminated fist towards Sasuke, launching him backwards through the air as so few people have been done before. Her father's body whistles as it is slowed down by air resistance, his speed difficult to keep track of with the naked eye.
Sasuke feels his backwards momentum and spreads his arms, his body becoming his parachute, he slows himself down as much as he can. It is not from battle experience but from feel that he decides to prepare himself for another attack, after all, each rinnegan user's abilities are truly unique. As for Sarada's abilities, they are unlike anything he has experienced before.
Sarada transforms into an oval shaped light before flying towards Sasuke. That is not to say that she moved so fast she appeared to transform, she had transformed into the light itself. Of course, her speed is great as well, as her teammates expressed in their own minds.
"No way" Boruto thinks to himself, "I've fought against so many people from across the world. Even lightning shinobi from the hidden cloud don't move that fast".
"Her speed is… incredible" Mitsuki assesses.
Upon reaching her father, Sarada transforms from her ellipsoid form back into her human form. Her actions do not stop however, instantly she illuminates her fist again before throwing it towards Sasuke. A punch powered by the might of her mother and the strength of her father.
Before the punch reaches him, Sasuke uses his rinnegan to once again swap the positions of the two Uchiha. While before he could throw his sword around and chose how to use this jutsu at his leisure he is now being pressured into using it. A combination of his own fatigue and Sarada's now found power.
Sasuke is being pressured.
As both rinnegan users rotate to face one another Boruto uses his byakugan to its fullest potential, the only way in which he can follow the fight. He makes a chilling observation, without her ellipsoid form, Sasuke is still faster than Sarada.
Boruto's fears are unfounded though. As the father-daughter duo turn to face one another, Sarada's rinnegan twitch, symbolising the activation of another of her powers. The result; Sasuke's fist slows down abnormally, it is clear that he is hindered in some way. That matters little to the onlookers though, they feel only jubilation as Sarada lands yet another punch on Sasuke.
That joy transforms into terror quicker than one could imagine as a purple light gathers around Sasuke. The delaying act had failed it would seem, as the purple light continues to grow and grow.
It is Sasuke's full body Susano.
Sarada feels no despair despite her father's transformation and the yellow light of her own Susano begins to gather around her.
Tsunade's eyes almost bulge from her head as she leans closer to the fight, "Don't tell that she too can…".
The 5th Hokage's question is answered before she can finish saying it. The yellow light continues to gather around Sarada until she moulds it into the shape of a giant warrior.
That is the birth, of Sarada's own complete body Susano.
Sasuke wastes no time, manifesting a giant sword before forcing his Susano to swing that weapon towards his opponent, his Hokage, his daughter.
Sarada is more than prepared for the attack, despite her giant incarnation she ducks swiftly beneath the almighty sword. She has no weapon of her own but everyone soon realises that she has something even greater. The light that gathered on her fist earlier, gathers on the fist of her Susano.
SMASH!
She punches straight out ahead of her. In one blow smashing a hole straight through the chest of her father's Susano.
Sasuke's complete body Susano, is destroyed just as quickly as it is remade.
As the father falls towards the ground, the daughter dissipates her own Susano a few seconds later, maintaining a constant distance between them as she topples just ten meters above him.
"She… she got rid of her own giant form" Tsunade stammers, "Why, why would she do that".
"I get it" Mitsuki's eyes widen, "It's because of her other power… that power is…".
Before Mitsuki can announce it Sarada stretches her palm out before her, positioning it such that it faces the former 'shadow Hokage'. Once more her eyes twitch, once more her powers are activated.
Suddenly Sasuke's speed rockets, he accelerates enormously right up until he hits the ground with an earth-shaking thud. As the dirt from the ground is thrown up into the air many would be worried that Sasuke may get up, but, Boruto and Sarada both have exceptional visual powers.
The children of Naruto and Sasuke smile certain of the fights outcome.
Sarada has won.
The Evacuating Villagers
As Naruto and Hashirama are wheeled away with Hinata and Mito at their respective sides, a knowing smile comes to Naruto's face.
"Naruto" Hinata starts, "What is…".
"It's Sasuke's daughter" Naruto explains.
"Sarada…".
"Yeah, she's incredible, that 9th Hokage".
The Battlefield
The dust around Sasuke clears, revealing a heavy side wound that he is nursing. Blood drips slowly from the large gash in his flesh as Sarada looks downwards to her father. Downwards is where she looks because his fall not moments ago, saw his speed increase enormously. His apparent weight was so great when he hit the ground that enormous crater formed, one large enough that Sarada must lower her head to look at him.
She walks down into the crater, slowly approaching Sasuke as she tightens her fist, gathering light on it once again.
"The power from the stars" comes the voice of Sasuke.
Sarada stops in her tracks, not knowing whether to smile or to burst into tears. Instead she simply dissipates the energy from her fist and lowers her head.
"Dad…".
"That is the power of your rinnegan Sarada, the power of the stars. Your punch using the power of the sun, your ability to manipulate gravity, to transform into a comet" Sasuke smiles at his daughter, "It's a truly beautiful ability".
Boruto, Mitsuki and Tsunade all arrive at Sarada's side after seeing that she isn't attacking anymore. The Uzumaki clansmen is the quickest to draw his kunai as he looks towards his master.
"Don't worry Boruto" calls said master, "I have regained control of my body".
Boruto drops his kunai to his side in disbelief. However, Sasuke was being controlled, that control has stopped, Uchiha Sasuke is back.
"Lord Sasuke, what happened to you" Mitsuki questions.
"It was the enemy, they brought me back to life. A woman named Sheer brought me back… it's just like the insane ones".
"Just like the insane ones?" Tsunade asks.
"Yeah" comes Sasuke's answer, "The insane ones are all warriors that they have defeated and brought back from the dead".
"It didn't go to plan for them, they couldn't bring Naruto and I back to life in the same way. So, we were separated while they experimented on us".
"My dad" Boruto stammers, hearing of Naruto going through the same process. "Is my dad…".
Sasuke shakes his head though, "He disappeared half way through the process, judging from present company I think I can say why". Pausing before speaking, Sasuke looks to Tsunade, not the Tsunade he knew who used her powers to change her appearance, instead a Tsunade who truly was young, a Tsunade of the past.
"Dad, I used a space-time manipulation jutsu" Sarada explains, "I brought the Hokage back from the past".
"I brought them all back from when mum said they were strongest and… well, not everything went according to the plan but…".
"Don't worry Sarada". Sasuke smiles as he interrupts the blabbering 9th Hokage, "Naruto will get his full strength back. Not even I could stop that idiot".
A smile comes to the face of the onlookers as Sasuke reminisces about his fight with Naruto. Uzumaki Naruto is a man they have placed all their hopes on and nobody understands his full strength as well as Uchiha Sasuke. Some positive reinforcement, especially from a man who gives it so rarely, is incredibly beneficial to them.
Sasuke groans as he holds the wound at his side.
"Sasuke, allow me to heal you" Tsunade offers.
He only shakes his head in reply though. "It's too late, the moment I regained control I knew that there was every possibility I would lose that control once again. So I made the best decision I could".
"I started the process of killing myself".
Sarada begins to shake her head, "So you are…".
"I'm already dead Sarada, I'm just finishing the process".
"That's…".
"Sarada, at least this time I can die in peace and I have a few moments to say a few goodbye words to you".
"In that case I think we should leave you alone" Mitsuki decides as he turns around and walks away.
Boruto and Tsunade also begin to walk away, to leave the last Uchiha in peace but they are stopped.
"Boruto…".
"Master…".
"I would like you to stay as well" Sasuke requests.
Boruto starts upon hearing this. Though after a moments consideration it does make sense. Sasuke had spent very little time with his daughter when she was young, his duty as 'shadow Hokage' meaning he was often away from the village acting in the shadows.
When Sasuke rarely did return to the village not only would he speak to Sakura and Sarada, he would also devote some of his time to Boruto, teaching him, giving him pointers, mentoring him and often offering him personal advice. Boruto's road as a shinobi was always destined to be difficult, something Sasuke knew all too well when he agreed to become the youngsters master.
"Of course" Boruto nods, returning to Sarada's side.
Sasuke turns his eyes back to his daughter.
"Sarada, that technique you performed earlier, you fooled me using a collection of crows. I never used that technique, it was a technique of your Uncle Itachi, do you remember?".
"I remember" Sarada nods, against her wishes tears once more begin to flow from her eyes. She doesn't want her dad's last memories of her to be of her crying but deep down she knows he will understand.
"Those eyes you are using are actually his eyes. It was his dream to protect the hidden leaf and all of its citizens. You inherited his eyes and now you must inherit his wishes too".
Sarada continues to nod quickly, Boruto though has a question.
"Master, if Sarada has your brother's eyes then who's eyes are you using?".
"These are my original eyes" Sasuke comments, "I was released as an experiment without any eyes. It would seem my experience caused me to believe that I would be at my strongest if I went and got them".
"Boruto, these eyes of mine…".
"I know" the blonde interrupts, "They should be destroyed with your body right. That is a lesson to be learnt from the history of the Uchiha clan".
Sasuke smiles, thinking back to his battle against Shimura Danzo, the harrowing experience of watching him waste the eyes of his clan. How many of his friends and family had died that day so that Danzo could use the eyes against Sasuke, he had long ago resolved that this should never happen again.
"You really are my student". As Sasuke declares this legs slowly begin to fade away into nothingness.
"Dad… please don't go…".
"Though I may disappear from this world I will always be watching over you, just like your mother and your uncle, understand?".
Sarada nods. "I love you dad".
"Boruto, look after her" Sasuke drops his smile and faces his disciple.
"Of course. I won't fail the role of shadow Hok…".
"No!" Sasuke snaps.
"I'm not speaking to you as your master, I am asking you a favour as Uchiha Sarada's father. Uzumaki Boruto, please look after my daughter".
Boruto takes his turn to get emotional. A single tear rolls down his cheek as he thinks back to all the time he spent with Sasuke, venturing the world, learning what it meant to be a shadow Hokage. Being taught things that his father was always too busy to teach, this man truly was like a second father to him.
"I will Sasuke… I promise".
As his torso begins to fade Sasuke approaches Sakura, what's left of his body floating towards her as he continues.
"Your mother and I always thought you were perfect. You have done so much for the village in your time as Hokage and you have done even more today".
"It doesn't matter if you can't save the village, it doesn't matter what you do from this point on, just remember one thing".
Sasuke grabs the back of Sarada's head, remembering how Itachi had done the same to him during the 4th great shinobi war.
"I will love you… always".
As Sasuke's body disappears Sarada falls to her knees, crying like she had done so often today. This time Boruto shares her tears though, he also lowers himself to his knees before giving her a gentle comforting hug.
Nearby
"So he even brought your father back to the village" Tsunade starts after hearing about Sasuke's relationship with Orochimaru.
"Yeah, he's the reason I'm alive today" Mitsuki explains, "A man who betrayed the village yet still changed it for the better".
"Uchiha Sasuke…".
"Rest in peace".